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PHX • Small Forward and Shooting Guard • #9
4 days ago
The only Suns starter to play more than 21 minutes on Friday was Ryan Dunn (one point, two rebounds, one assist and one steal), who logged 28. Brooks played 21 minutes, checking out for good during the third quarter. With the Suns locked into their seed for the postseason and Grayson Allen (hamstring) going down during the second quarter of Friday’s game, it would be unsurprising if the team rested Brooks and its other key players ahead of Tuesday’s Play-In game against the Trail Blazers or the Clippers.
PHX • Small Forward and Shooting Guard • #9
6 days ago
Brooks bounced back from a rough outing against the Rockets to nearly reach the 30-point mark on Wednesday. In the victory, he shot the ball efficiently and used the three-point shot effectively. He was also solid on the glass, although he didn’t provide many contributions in other statistical categories. Nonetheless, the veteran wing’s production against the Mavericks should give him some positive momentum going into Friday’s matchup with the Lakers.
PHX • Small Forward and Shooting Guard • #9
8 days ago
While this decision doesn’t change much for McClung beyond the fact that he doesn’t have to pay a fine, it has far more significant implications for Brooks. Had the technical foul been upheld, it would have been the veteran wing’s 18th of the season, triggering his second one-game suspension. Brooks will be available for Tuesday’s game against the Rockets.
Source: NBA Officials
PHX • Small Forward and Shooting Guard • #9
9 days ago
Brooks picked up his 18th technical foul in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s win over the Bulls. If it’s not rescinded by the NBA, the 30-year-old shooting guard will be suspended for Tuesday’s game against the Rockets. Royce O’Neale would likely move into the starting lineup if Brooks is suspended.
PHX • Small Forward and Shooting Guard • #9
14 days ago
Royce O’Neale will head back to the bench with Brooks back in the starting unit. Brooks has been sidelined since Feb. 21, which was also against Orlando. Brooks should see his typical workload, which means O’Neale will lose out on the streaming value he held.
Source: Duane Rankin
PHX • Small Forward and Shooting Guard • #9
15 days ago
Out of the lineup since suffering a fractured left hand in a February 21 game against the Magic, Brooks will make his return in Tuesday’s rematch. He has started all 50 games that he has appeared in this season, so the veteran wing is likely to take on that role immediately, even if there’s a minutes limit attached. Royce O’Neale, who finished Monday’s win over the Grizzlies with nine points, four rebounds, one assist and two three-pointers, may be the odd man out of the Suns’ lineup.
Source: John Gambadoro
PHX • Small Forward and Shooting Guard • #9
16 days ago
As of Friday, Brooks had not been cleared to resume 5-on-5 work, so his being ruled out for Monday is unsurprising. Royce O’Neale will remain in the starting lineup until that changes.
Source: NBA Injury Report
PHX • Small Forward and Shooting Guard • #9
about 2 months ago
Brooks is enjoying the best season of his career, and he’s been an integral part of Phoenix’s success. With Brooks sidelined, Collin Gillespie and Grayson Allen should see a bump in playing time, with Ryan Dunn also expected to see some additional run.
Source: Shams Charania
PHX • Small Forward and Shooting Guard • #9
about 2 months ago
Brooks injured his left hand during the first quarter of Saturday’s win over the Magic. According to Charania, the wing has been diagnosed with a fracture and does not have a return timeline. With Devin Booker (hip) out for at least one week, losing Brooks is a huge deal for the Suns. Ryan Dunn started the second half of Saturday’s game and could be thrust into that role for the foreseeable future. Due to the injuries, he’s worth rostering in deep leagues.
Source: Shams Charania
PHX • Small Forward and Shooting Guard • #9
about 2 months ago
Brooks, back in the lineup after a one-game suspension for technical foul accumulation, injured his left hand during the first quarter and was taken back to the locker room. The Suns announced at halftime that he would not return, and Ryan Dunn was inserted into the lineup to begin the third quarter. Brooks finished with five points (2-of-7 FGs), three rebounds and one three-pointer in seven minutes.
Source: Kellan Olson
PHX • Small Forward and Shooting Guard • #9
about 2 months ago
Brooks is back after serving a one-game suspension, and he’ll be back in the starting lineup. With Devin Booker (hip) out for at least one week, there was a vacancy in the lineup for Brooks to fill.
Source: NBA Lineups
PHX • Small Forward and Shooting Guard • #9
2 months ago
Brooks was the leading scorer in an ugly loss for Phoenix, and he was able to have a productive night. However, he also picked up his 16th technical foul of the season. Unless it is rescinded, he will serve a one-game suspension against the Spurs on Feb. 19 and could miss more games if he continues to pick up technicals. Brooks has been incredible this season and has been red-hot on offense lately. He has scored at least 20 points in four straight games and in nine of his last 10 games.
Source: Hayden Cilley
PHX • Small Forward and Shooting Guard • #9
2 months ago
Brooks has scored at least 23 points in three straight and eight of his last nine games. While the steals and blocks production has been limited during this stretch, the Suns’ wing has provided sixth-round value in eight-cat formats. While Brooks’ fantasy value for the season remains outside the top-100, he’s been more impactful than many fantasy managers expected him to be before the season began. The Suns end the pre-break portion of their schedule on Wednesday against the Thunder.
PHX • Small Forward and Shooting Guard • #9
2 months ago
Brooks has now had at least 22 points in seven of his last eight games. The 30-year-old shooting guard is on one of the best scoring runs of his career with the Suns. Even with Devin Booker back now, Grayson Allen was recently injured and Jalen Green has yet to play starter-level minutes for the Suns. With a seemingly stable role, Brooks should maintain his fantasy value. He’s provided third-round per game value over the last two weeks, according to Basketball Monster. The Suns have two games in Week 17, starting with a matchup with the Mavericks on Tuesday.
PHX • Small Forward and Shooting Guard • #9
2 months ago
Brooks led the way offensively for the Suns, but he was unable to keep the team from losing a game it led by a 90-76 margin with 10:11 remaining in the fourth quarter. Brooks had a chance to regain the lead in the final seconds, but his three-point attempt missed the mark. With Devin Booker and Jalen Green out, and the Suns losing Grayson Allen during the fourth quarter, Brooks is doing his best to shoulder even more of the offensive workload. As good as he’s been this season, that may not be the best thing for the veteran wing’s fantasy value.
PHX • Small Forward and Shooting Guard • #9
2 months ago
Brooks is averaging a career-high 21.1 points per game at age-30 this season. This was his fifth consecutive game with at least 20 points. Though he wasn’t efficient with 22 points on 20 field goal attempts and the Suns lost 117-93, Brooks continues to carry the offense and that’s been great for his fantasy value. He’s provided third-round per game value over the last two weeks. The Suns have three games in Week 16, starting with a matchup against the Trail Blazers on Tuesday.
PHX • Small Forward and Shooting Guard • #9
2 months ago
Brooks’ follow-up to a career-high 40 points in the win over the Pistons on Thursday was another solid performance with 27 points in the win over the Cavaliers on Friday. This gives the 30-year-old shooting guard at least 26 points in four consecutive games. He’s been excellent, providing fifth-round per game value over the last two weeks. Brooks and the red hot Suns close out the week against the Clippers on Sunday.
PHX • Small Forward and Shooting Guard • #9
2 months ago
Anybody who said Brooks would make his first All-Star Game this year would’ve been accused of writing fan fiction, but here we are. After two straight 26-point games, Brooks set a new career high for scoring while leading the Suns to a blowout win over the top team in the East without Devin Booker. Will he get the All-Star nod? That remains to be seen, but he’s certainly making a case for himself and has been impactful for fantasy managers this year. He’ll look to stay hot against the Cavaliers on Friday.
PHX • Small Forward and Shooting Guard • #9
3 months ago
Two days after Brooks scored 26 points against Miami, he added 26 more in this one, though this outing was more efficient and a victory for the Suns. Brooks also had success against the Nets in their other matchup earlier this month, where he scored 27 points with six triples. Brooks has taken massive strides as a scorer this season and will look to stay hot with Devin Booker (ankle) and Jalen Green (hamstring) sidelined.
PHX • Small Forward and Shooting Guard • #9
3 months ago
With no Devin Booker or Jalen Green, Brooks had to shoulder more of the offensive workload for the Suns on Sunday. He had a good night, shooting just under 50 percent from the field and recording a complete stat line without any turnovers. Over the past two weeks, Brooks has shot 34.4 percent from the field, and that has put a dent in his fantasy value. While he’s ranked outside the top-100, Booker being out for at least one week makes Brooks worth a look in 12-team leagues.
PHX • Small Forward and Shooting Guard • #9
3 months ago
Brooks continues to exceed expectations as a scorer, with Monday’s performance pushing his average to 20.9 points per game. However, there were two negatives for fantasy managers in his most recent outing. For the sixth time in his last six appearances, Brooks did not record any defensive stats. More important than that was the Suns’ wing picking up his 14th technical foul of the season. If it isn’t rescinded, Brooks will be two away from an automatic one-game suspension.
PHX • Small Forward and Shooting Guard • #9
3 months ago
With Devin Booker (ankle) out, the Suns needed Brooks to avoid getting into early foul trouble. He failed to do so, and that would factor into him fouling out with 2:13 remaining in the fourth quarter. Before his disqualification, the Suns’ wing struggled to get much going offensively, and his production was lacking beyond points and three-pointers. Brooks will look to bounce back on Saturday against the Knicks.
PHX • Small Forward and Shooting Guard • #9
3 months ago
Brooks was not at the team’s morning shootaround, but he is also not on the injury report, so there is an expectation that he will be able to suit up on Thursday night. With Devin Booker listed as questionable with an ankle injury, the Suns could use Brooks on the court.
Source: NBA.com
PHX • Small Forward and Shooting Guard • #9
3 months ago
Brooks didn’t record any defensive statistics on Friday, but he had another good night on the offensive end of the floor. He’s scored at least 20 points in 18 games this season, six more than his tally with the Rockets in 2024-25. Brooks’ overall game isn’t exactly fantasy-friendly, but he’s hovering just outside the top-100 in eight-cat formats this season. The move to Phoenix has done wonders for the wing, who’s enjoying a level of offensive freedom that he didn’t have in either Memphis or Houston.
PHX • Small Forward and Shooting Guard • #9
3 months ago
Playing against his former team, Brooks was able to be the leading scorer in this game despite only playing 25 minutes due to the lopsided score. Brooks has taken a major leap as a scorer, which has led to him holding more value in category leagues this season. Though he had a subpar shooting night, Brooks was still able to led Phoenix to a blowout win. He’ll look to stay hot against the Knicks on Friday.
PHX • Small Forward and Shooting Guard • #9
3 months ago
Brooks kept the Suns afloat in the first half by scoring 20 points before the break. However, he wasn’t able to add to his scoring total in the third or fourth quarter. Brooks has enjoyed the best scoring season of his career this year, and this was poised to be a big night. He just wasn’t able to take advantage of the opportunity. However, he was able to contribute three steals in a game for the first time since mid-November.
PHX • Small Forward and Shooting Guard • #9
4 months ago
Brooks has now scored 20 points or more in 14 games this season, one more than his total for the entire 2024-25 campaign. He has been given more leeway offensively in Phoenix than he was in either Houston or Memphis, and the approach has not backfired on the Suns. While Brooks is still ranked outside the top-100 in eight- and nine-cat formats, the issue has been the decreased defensive production, not his offense.
PHX • Small Forward and Shooting Guard • #9
4 months ago
While his fantasy value has decreased since a scalding hot start to the season, Brooks has done enough to remain on the radar in some 12-team leagues. Over the last two weeks, the veteran wing has been a ninth-round player in eight-cat formats, sitting just outside the top-100. Whether Brooks gets back to where he has to be rostered in all standard leagues remains to be seen, but he’s worth holding onto for those who did not drop him at the first sign of trouble.
PHX • Small Forward and Shooting Guard • #9
4 months ago
Given how the Suns’ last meeting with the Lakers ended, Brooks was bound to be motivated for Tuesday’s rematch. He shot the ball exceptionally well and has scored at least 22 points in three straight games. Surprisingly, Brooks did not record any rebounds, assists, steals or blocked shots, a serious departure from the norm for him. Brooks’ next opportunity to record a more robust stat line will be on Friday against the Pelicans.
PHX • Small Forward and Shooting Guard • #9
4 months ago
After a hot start to the season, Booker’s fantasy value has slipped outside the top-100 in eight- and nine-cat formats. However, it isn’t as if his production has fallen off the proverbial cliff, either. Saturday was a good night for the rugged wing, as he shot efficiently and provided solid value in rebounds and three-pointers. That said, Brooks not recording any defensive stats was a surprise. The Suns begin their three-game Week 10 on Tuesday against the Lakers, so “The Villain” will get to see his good friend LeBron James.